Fosse Way

major Roman road that traversed Britain from southwest to northeast. It ran from the mouth of the River Axe in Devon by Axminster and Ilchester (Lindinae) to Bath (Aquae Sulis) and Cirencester, thence straight for 60 miles (100 km) to High Cross (Venonae), where it intersected Watling Street, and on to Leicester (Ratae). After crossing the River Trent near Newark, it reached Ermine Street south of Lincoln (Lindum). It was probably laid as a military road along the temporary frontier reached in the Roman conquest before AD 47.

Fosse Way — [the Foss] A road built by the Romans, running from south west England to Ilchester, then Bath, Cirencester and Leicester, reaching *Ermine Street near Lincoln. It was known originally as the Fosse because there was a (defensive) ditch on both… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

Fosse Way — Foss Way or Fosse Way noun 1. The Roman road that runs between Exeter and Lincoln 2. (without cap) any of the British Roman roads having a fosse on either side • • • Main Entry: ↑foss … Useful english dictionary

Fosse Way — /fɒs ˈweɪ/ (say fos way) noun a Roman road in Britain between Exeter and Lincoln, with a fosse on each side … Australian English dictionary

Fosse Way — The Roman road between Lincoln and Exeter via Bath, built with a fosse on each side … Medieval glossary

fosse-way — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Usage: usually capitalized F Etymology: so called from the ditch along each side : any of the principal Roman roads in Britain … Useful english dictionary